Books by Anne Mazer
Amazing Days Of Abby Hayes, The #12 (The Amazing Days of Abby Hayes)
by Anne Mazer
The latest book in this increasingly popular series focuses on the growing friendship between Abby and the new girl in school, Hannah.
When Abby and her new friend, Hannah, take charge of a class project to assemble gift packages for underprivileged children, one thing after the next goes wrong. First their teacher, Mrs. Kantor, must leave school for a few weeks. The class is stuck with a mean substitute who won't let them work on their gift boxes. Then, after their kind principal intervenes and work on the class project resumes, Hannah's baby sister unintentionally destroys many of the gift boxes. Working as a team, Abby and Hannah think of a clever way to save the day, their budding friendship, and the class project.
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Some Things Never Change (Abby Hayes #13)
by Anne Mazer
In the thirteenth book in this popular series, Abby and her best friend, Jessica, are reunited after a long time apart. They find that they have each changed, and so has their relationship.
When Abby's best friend, Jessica, moved away, Abby was beside herself. But time has passed, and the gap Jessica's absence left in Abby's life has been filled by new friends, especially Hannah. Jessica's done a lot of changing, too. She calls herself Jessy now, and instead of baggy overalls, she now wears hip teen clothes. She even has a boyfriend! Although things are different now, Abby and Jessy eventually find that they still have a strong bond.
Also in this book, Abby deals with feelings of jealousy as Hannah spends more and more time with Abby's boy friend (not boyfriend!), Casey.
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Amazing Days Of Abby Hayes, The #1 (The Best is Yet to Come)
by Anne Mazer
The first Super Special in this popular series marks a major turning point: Abby graduates from fifth grade and prepares for middle school. *Fabulous full-color insert: Abby's fifth grade yearbook!*
After thirteen books, Abby is finally graduating from fifth grade. There's a lot to do before the big event, including finding the perfect graduation outfit. Once the ceremony is over, Abby plans to spend a quiet summer preparing for sixth grade. Then Abby's mother college friend, Laurie, and her young daughter, Wynter, arrive for an extended stay. Laurie--a musician--is trying to get her career back on track. She expects Abby to care for Wynter while she's out. Before long, Abby gets fed up. Abby's mom confronts Laurie, and Abby is able to reclaim her pre-middle school summer.
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Too Close for Comfort (The Amazing Days of Abby Hayes, Book 11)
by Anne Mazer
Abby Hayes is an ordinary fifth grader trying to invent a role for herself in a seemingly perfect world. This series combines the edge of BRIDGET JONES with a send-up of self-help books.
Abby's family is going camping, and Abby is allowed to bring a friend. But who? Abby's best friend Jessica has moved away -- so Abby decides to invite Hannah, a new girl in town. Then she instantly regrets her decision. Could any new friendship withstand a weekend away with the Hayeses?
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Knowledge is Power (Amazing Days of Abby Hayes Super Special, No. 2)
by Anne Mazer
Abby is about to start sixth grade. At first she's excited, but then fears of the changes middle school will bring get the best of her. *Includes Abby's own guide to sixth grade!*
Abby can't believe it--sixth grade is about to begin! At first, she's excited. Being in sixth grade means moving up to middle school, having different teachers for each subject, and meeting new friends from other elementary schools. Then Abby receives "An Insider's Guide to Sixth Grade." It's all about the negative things Abby can expect -- boy-crazy friends, dating, moodiness, mean teachers, boy-girl parties, and more. Abby doesn't think she's ready for so many changes at once. When sixth grade starts, Abby realizes that some things (and people) are different, but so is she.
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Amazing Days Of Abby Hayes, The #05: Look Before You Leap
by Anne Mazer
Abby decides that, since she has nothing else to do this summer, she will adopt a kitten, but when she makes new friends and enters a contest, she finds her responsibilites towards her pet are becoming more of a burden.
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The Amazing Days of Abby Hayes, the #06: the Pen Is Mightier Than the Sword
by Anne Mazer
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About the Author
Anne Mazer grew up in a family of writers in upstate New York. Intending to be an artist, she studied at the School of Visual and Performing Arts at Syracuse University. She then went to Paris for three years, where she studied French and French literature and where she began to write. She is the author of over thirty-five books, including the picture books THE SALAMANDER ROOM and THE NO-NOTHINGS AND THEIR BABY, as well as several novels. Her series include The Amazing Days of Abby Hayes and Sister Magic. She lives in Ithaca, NY with her husband. Visit her at www.amazingmazer.com.
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Amazing Days Of Abby Hayes, The #02: Declaration Of Independence
by Anne Mazer
When Abby is told that she can't go to the Fall Festival with her friends, she becomes determined to show her parents how mature she has become by cleaning the house and taking care of her brother.
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Amazing Days Of Abby Hayes, The #04: Have Wheels, Will Travel
by Anne Mazer
When Abby realizes that she can no longer manage to get around with her sister's old rollerblades, she decides to earn some money and buy new rollerblades, but she has difficulty saving her profits.
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Amazing Days Of Abby Hayes, The #03: Reach For The Stars
by Anne Mazer
How is Abby Hayes supposed to stand out, considering that one sister's a genius, the other one's a superathlete, and her younger brother's a child prodigy? Abby takes comfort in her journal-and that is exactly where her own special talents shine.
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Amber Brown #9: Amber Brown Is Green With Envy (9)
Best-selling and critically acclaimed author, Paula Danziger, is back with the latest title in the best-selling, amazingly popular series about the irresistible Amber Brown!
Amber Brown's parents just aren't acting the way she thinks parents should. Sometimes Amber's dad goes out on dates when he is supposed to be spending time with her. And her Mom went to Disneyland with Aunt Pam while Amber was with her dad (not fair!). Then Mom and Max decide to get married even sooner and move to a new house--maybe even a new town!
Some kids have parents who stay together. Some kids don't have to think about moving away from their school and all their friends. Some kids seem to have no problems--& that makes Amber Brown green with envy.
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Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining (Abby Hayes #1)
by Anne Mazer
Abby Hayes, who has been living in the shadow of her perfect older twin sisters and her genius younger brother, is about to start the fifth grade and is determined to break out of her shell.
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The More, The Merrier (The Amazing Days of Abby Hayes, No. 8)
by Anne Mazer
Abby Hayes is an ordinary fifth grader trying to invent a role for herself in a seemingly perfect world. This series combines the edge of BRIDGET JONES with a send-up of self-help books.
When Ms. Bunder asks the fifth grade to write about their bedrooms, Abby realizes something awful: her room is boring. She decides to paint her desk purple, her favorite color, but before she knows it Abby's whole room is purple! Luckily, her end-of-the-school-year party will be just the place to show it off to her classmates.
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Amazing Days Of Abby Hayes, The #14: It's Music To My Ears
by Anne Mazer
Abby notices a mystery musician in middle school...and develops her first crush!
Now that she's in sixth grade, Abby's discovering new friends and new talents. She's also discovering a major new interest: a boy! Simon is a sax player in an exclusive school band. He's also one of the coolest kids in school...and Abby's friend Natalie just happens to know him. Will Abby find the courage to approach her crush?
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The Amazing Days of Abby Hayes #16:That's The Way the Cookie Crumbles
by Anne Mazer
Abby's always been one of the good kids...till now.
When Abby throws together a batch of cookies for a meeting at school, she has no clue that she's just made Hayes history. For the first time in her life, it seems, Abby's done something perfect--perfect!--on the first try! Everyone loves her cookies. Everyone wants more of them! And that gives Abby a great idea... If she can sell enough of them, maybe she'll earn enough money to go to writing camp this summer. There's only one problem. Kids aren't supposed to sell stuff on school grounds. But Abby's never been in trouble before.... Maybe she can get away with it. Just this once.
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Out of Sight, Out of Mind (Abby Hayes #9)
by Anne Mazer
Abby Hayes is an ordinary fifth grader trying to invent a role for herself in a seemingly perfect world. This series combines the edge of BRIDGET JONES with a send-up of self-help books.
Abby is desolate when her best friend, Jessica, goes away to spend several months with her dad. Abby promises Jessica she'll handle her baby-sitting job, but soon Abby gets fired. Will anything ever go right with Jessica away?
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Two Heads Are Better Than One (The Amazing Days Of Abby Hayes, No. 7)
by Anne Mazer
Abby Hayes is a fifth grader trying to invent a role for herself in a seemingly perfect world. This series combines the edge of BRIDGET JONES with a send-up of self-help books.
When Abby is home sick with the flu, Ms. Kantor announces that the fifth grade will be participating in a science fair. It's bad enough that Abby comes back to school with an unfortunate haircut, but it's even worse that her science fair partner is... a boy!
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What Goes Up Must Come Down (The Amazing Days of Abby Hayes #18)
by Anne Mazer
The eighteenth book in this popular series!
Abby is ecstatic about her family's plans for a vacation in Paris. But when they get there, it's more of the same old thing: her siblings fighting non-stop, with nobody able to agree on so much as where to eat dinner. Abby feels a connection to the city, though -- after all, it's the home of many famous writers. So she decides to take matters into her own hands...and go off on an adventure of her own.
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The Amazing Days of Abby Hayes #19: All That Glitters Isn't Gold
by Anne Mazer
What's Abby to do when what she wants surprises even herself?
"All that glitters isn't gold" -- Rags to Riches Calendar
Abby's never cared much about having the latest, greatest thing. But Brianna has the brand-new MePhone, and suddenly Abby is green with envy. It's all she can to do convince her parents she needs any phone at all, much less the top-of-the-line model. And then there's another problem: When Brianna loses her phone, Abby's the one who finds it. Does she really have to give it back?
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The Amazing Days of Abby Hayes #20: Sealed with a Kiss
by Anne Mazer
Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Abby, a "spunky and appealing heroine" (Publishers Weekly)!
Abby knows a secret about her sister: Eva the star athlete has a boyfriend! That's the last thing Abby would ever want for herself. But when it turns out she has a secret admirer at school, Abby has to ask herself some questions. Who's been sending her all these cards and pictures? And is she really ready for love?
Filled with inspiring quotes from Abby's crazy calendar pages and adorable doodles from popular teen magazine illustrator, Lynn Gesue, this book is a great way to celebrate the holiday of love!
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Violet Makes a Splash (Sister Magic, No. 2)
by Anne Mazer
Bestselling Amazing Days of Abby Hayes author Anne Mazer reaches out to younger readers with this magical take on sibling rivalry.
Mabel's a bit miffed that she doesn't have any magic. But she's still the big sister -- which is a power all its own. She can put Violet's magic to good use! With a snap of her fingers, Violet gets Mabel's things sorted and priced for the upcoming garage sale. Violet even uses her magic to enchant some of Mabel's toys! Then Violet conjures a pool for their yard -- and refuses to make it disappear. That's when Mabel knows their fun has gone too far. What will the neighbors think? And how will she ever explain this to her parents?
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Trouble With Violet (Sister Magic)
by Anne Mazer, Ann Mazer
Bestselling Amazing Days of Abby Hayes author Anne Mazer reaches out to younger readers with this magical take on sibling rivalry.
8-year-old Mabel likes her room to be neat, her day to be planned, and her life to be organized. If only she could organize her younger sister! 5-year-old Violet is messy and out of control. Just before Violet starts kindergarten, a surprise visit from mysterious Uncle Vartan exposes a big secret; there's magic in their family. Mable is sure she'll know just how to use her powers. After all, she's used to being mature and responsible. But her orderly world begins to fall apart when she learns she's not the one with magic -- it's adorable, annoying Violet. Life will never be the same!
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Mabel Makes The Grade (Sister Magic)
by Anne Mazer
Bestselling Amazing Days of Abby Hayes author Anne Mazer reaches out to younger readers with this magical take on sibling rivalry.
Mabel is looking forward to the start of school, where she plans to take third grade by storm. It will also give her a little break from worrying about her little sister's magic. But Violet is about to enter kindergarten at the same school. What will happen if she lets her magic loose in the classroom? How will Mabel keep the teachers and other students from finding out about Violet's secret? Things may not be as easy as she hoped!
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America Street: A Multicultural Anthology of Stories
by Anne Mazer, Brice Particelli
Published in 1993, America Street was the very first collection of stories about young people growing up in our diverse society. It has informed and inspired hundreds of thousands of readers. Now this influential and much-loved anthology is expanded and updated for a new generation. Twenty stories, twelve new and eight returning favorites, focus on life issues, from the personal to the political.
Authors included are: Duane Big Eagle, Marina Budhos, Norma Elia Cantú, Sandra Cisneros, Lan Samantha Chang, Tope Folarin, Rivka Galchen, Joseph Geha, Veera Hiranandani, Langston Hughes, Gish Jen, Edward P. Jones, Francisco Jiménez, Mary K. Mazotti, Toshio Mori, Naomi Shihab Nye, Susan Power, Gary Soto, Justin Torres, and Michele Wallace.
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The Salamander Room
by Anne Mazer
A boy finds a salamander in the woods and imagines the many things he can do to turn his room into a perfect salamander home. Together, Anne Mazer and Steve Johnson have created a woodland paradise that any salamander would love to share with a child.
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